. >> in world news secretary of state john kerry is a long din london on the first stp of his international trip. >> carry it is on an 11 day, night hocountry tour. the state department says is is more of a listening tour and the secretary is not expected to make any new policy while abroad. >> cuban president raul castro says he will be stepping down in 2018, ending the castro era that began with his brother fide.l in the 1959 revolution. >> raul castro has tapped a rising star medill the s canel as a top lieutenant and first in line for this session. >> south korea has its first female president. parked goon hay took office today, continuing her warning against a career, which tested a nuclear device two weeks ago. park is a daughter of former south korean general and dictator park chung hee. >> pope benedict 16 says that he will be taking up a life of prayer. the remarks came as he spoke to about of who gathered at st. peter's square with a weekend. earlier this month, he announced his resignation which is to take place thursday. rooms around the reason for the resignation include the co